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We were thrilled to host events across all regions last week in recognition of National Volunteer Week, Australia’s largest celebration of volunteering.

At Grampians Health, clinical trial pharmacists Wei Soh and Jieun Bae are an integral part of research being undertaken at the hospital.

The Diggers - Ballarat AFL Masters Football Club are celebrating 10 years of support for cancer support organisations. Every second year, they support the Grampians Health Cancer Wellness Centre with a special ‘Cancer Round’. On alternating years, their rivals, the Melton Panthers Superules Football Club support cancer services in their community.

Peter Stevens, a well-known Ballarat businessman, and his family donated a new Hyundai Tucson to the Grampians Health Ballarat Cancer Centre on Wednesday 5 June 2024 at Peter Stevens Motorworld, furthering their commitment to easing the burden on cancer patients and their families during treatment.

Volunteer Services Ballarat hosted a full-day Volunteer Induction on Wednesday 12 June in Lederman Hall.

Grampians Health will this weekend farewell the 43-metre tower crane which was named after Maureen Woodford in recognition of her incredible contributions as a volunteer.

A registered nurse for over 10 years, Grampians Health Clinical Trial Coordinator Maggie Zhang is working to improve the overall survival rate of patients diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Medical Oncologist Dr Geoffrey Chong is the local site principal investigator for a chemotherapy-free trial for follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) at Grampians Health.

Grampians Health has several cardiology studies open, with the most recent looking at treatments for heart failure in patients with mildly reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction.

Grampians Health has released its 2022-23 Research Annual Report, which shows the health service going from strength to strength in clinical research.

We are thrilled to announce that we have welcomed a new vehicle for the BRICC Driving Team recently.

The sound of eight golden paws is helping to put a smile on the faces of residents and clients at Grampians Health Mental Health and Wellbeing units.

Patients and visitors at the Ballarat Base Hospital now have access to hundreds of additional free public car spaces.

Grampians Health Ballarat and the Ballarat Health Services Foundation hosted a Donor Thank You Event on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 at the Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility at Morshead Park, Redan. The event was an opportunity to thank community donors and to demonstrate the impact of these donations across our public health service.

Grampians Health has been selected as a trial site for Single Employer Model, an initiative aimed at enhancing the training and employment experience for rural generalist trainees in Victoria.

Volunteer Services hosted a successful Volunteer Induction Day on Wednesday 18 September in Lederman Hall, welcoming 11 enthusiastic new volunteer team members.

The 10-year anniversary of the Volunteer Welcome Team at Grampians Health Ballarat marks a significant milestone in the hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional care and support to its community. Impressively, some of our original members still remain as part of the current team.

Multiple myeloma, or myeloma, is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells that produces antibodies to help fight infections. In myeloma, abnormal plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow and form tumours in the bone or soft tissue.

Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of mortality and morbidity. What many people might not know is that in-hospital stroke (IHS) accounts for approximately 4-17 per cent of these strokes.

Helping to stop the spread of coronavirus is something that we can all do. Watch this video for practical tips.